Stealing Your Heart

Qin Ya still wanted to refuse, but Lin Xinyan held her hand tightly.

Su Zhan didn’t show up throughout the whole ceremony, likely due to the injuries he sustained on his face. He probably wanted to avoid Qin Ya as well. But surely he wouldn’t hide during the banquet too?

A meal would still be waiting for him.

Lin Xinyan effectively wanted Qin Ya to know how Su Zhan felt about her.

She could tell that Su Zhan was sad.

Qin Ya pursed her lips and said nothing. She noticed that given the nature of the relationship between Su Zhan and Zong Jinghao, there was no way he’d miss the wedding. The fact that he was missing in action at all was strange.

I wonder why Lin Xinyan wants me to come with her. Does it have to do with Su Zhan? wondered Qin Ya.

Since there was no mention of this person, Qin Ya decided not to ask.

Lin Xinyan patted her hand. “You’re coming with me then.”

Qin Ya lowered her head and agreed.

Another knock was heard at the door. This time, it was a staff member who had come over to inform Lin Xinyan to get ready. The banquet had already begun.

Qin Ya confirmed that she was aware of this and shut the door.

The wedding banquet was well underway when suddenly the lounge door was pushed open. Zong Jinghao strolled in.

Lin Xinyan asked, “Why are you here?”

Zong Jinghao mentioned that he wanted to introduce Lin Xinyan to some of the foreign branch operatives from earlier on.

He wrapped an arm around her waist and carefully helped her up from the sofa, asking, “Are you tired?”

Lin Xinyan nodded.

prone to bouts of physical weakness

you back to your room to rest,” said Zong Jinghao. Lin Xinyan could not avoid socializing today as he wanted to introduce

Ya accompanied them from behind as they walked to the wedding

and Su Zhan, the company also had a cadre of talented professionals who were very capable

delay the announcement of the identity of those kids until now? They’re already so big!” As Zong Jinghao brought Lin Xinyan to this table, they overheard

just them, but plenty of the other attendees had been surprised and slightly unhappy as well. They never anticipated Zong Jinghao to already have kids, let alone kids of this age. There was plenty of gossip about

would propose toasts to celebrate the happy couple. Under normal circumstances, they would have been obligated to accept, but Zong Jinghao had been diligently drinking on Lin Xinyan’s behalf. Nobody could say

other guests, flitting from table to table. Soon enough, he came to the table shared by both

a glass of wine in his hands. With a smile, he said, “You sly old fox, no wonder you’ve kept her tucked

Che as well, and the three men clinked

still had many guests to entertain and

I’ll make

idle chit-chat too. They were important

This club was meant to be a gathering place for the richer ladies who whiled away their time playing cards, gossiping, and building

work providing a glamorous lifestyle for their wives, the women did what they could

apologize, but I have two kids to care for. I fear I may not have

other party had been relatively indirect about what it was they did, Lin Xinyan knew exactly what

while she

Wang had been implying that if they fostered a good relationship,

a delicate and beautiful woman,

due to her pregnancy and pale complexion. Mrs. Wang must have had thought she looked ‘delicate’ due

eye and said, “I’m a bit more traditional, Mrs. Wang. I think it’s my responsibility to serve my husband and my kids on my own. Don’t you think

Wang could respond, she was pulled aside by her husband. “My wife has always been a blabbermouth, so please pay her no mind, Mr.

sure what Mrs. Wang’s motives were, but he was thankful that Lin Xinyan saw right through

unconvinced. Are we still stuck in the stone age? Serving your husband

all.” Lin Xinyan noticed the look on Mrs. Wang’s face, which stemmed from her inability